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This sermon was recorded on Sunday, January 28, 2024
Phillip Martinez teaches us to continually seek God in prayer to build a heart desiring to seek God. Prayers aren’t always answered immediately but the act of prayer builds our heart which is a gift before the blessing. - Doubt, distractions, self and ambitions are counterfeits controlling our prayer life.
Derrin Teaches us that nurturing your faith and your relationship with God will be the most important thing you ever do.
Elise Orlando teaches us that we ought to pray until we receive a word or a healing from the Lord.
Pastor Tommy presents three points from the text in Hebrews as a prescription for the Christian life, offering a practical inventory for believers to assess and strengthen their walk with Christ.
Part 21 of our "Draw Near" series explores the eternal plan of God to address human sin through the lens of prophetic Old Testament passages, particularly David's words in Psalm 40. Pastor Tommy contrasts ritualistic offerings with God's desire for genuine obedience and a devoted heart. The sermon connects these themes to the New Covenant established by Christ's sacrifice, highlighting Christianity as a relationship-based faith marked by gratitude, not obligation. The empowering role of the Holy Spirit in living out devotion is emphasized, encapsulating the essence of Christianity as a response to God's love and grace.
"Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters the holy places every year with blood not his own, for then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him." Hebrews 9:22-28
In this week's sermon Pastor Tommy highlights how Christ's death triggers the legal binding of God's promise, making believers heirs and adopted sons and daughters of God.
The old covenant is a symbol of the past, pointing to the present time's significance and the coming reformation brought by Christ. Despite the strangeness of these ancient rituals, the text reminds us that God is sovereign, actively shaping history and making His presence known through the ages, even in our modern world.
The central message of the New Covenant is that God is merciful toward our iniquities and remembers our sins no more. This divine mercy and forgiveness are made possible through the sacrifice of Christ, who bore our sins on the cross. Through the New Covenant, believers experience total victory over sin, not through their own efforts, but by embracing the work of Christ. This sermon serves as a powerful reminder of the significance of the New Covenant in dealing with sin and the transformative impact it has on the lives of believers.
Uncover the profound significance of the tabernacle in this sermon, revealing how it serves as a powerful shadow of God's eternal work through Jesus Christ in the New Covenant, granting us freedom from the bondage of sin and direct access to the presence of God.
Discover the essence of Christ's character in this sermon, highlighting His holiness, innocence, purity, and His role as the standard for our faith and identity.
In this third and final installment of our AI mini-series, we delve deep into the profound impact of human ideas that can be deemed "artificially intelligent." We've explored the consequences of denying our creation in the image of God, resulting in a world where human life lacks value and meaning. Last week, we discussed the flawed priorities of a man-centric existence versus a life aligned with the purpose of glorifying our Creator. Today, we confront the fallacy of believing that the human-made system can redeem mankind. History has shown us that political, educational, philosophical, and social systems cannot solve humanity's deepest problems. The only genuine hope for redemption lies in the plan of the Creator, embodied in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Unlike man-made systems, Christianity doesn't impose from the outside but compels transformation from within, driven by the limitless love of the Creator. It transcends the limitations of human minds and sets us free from the fears that divide us. Ultimately, the love of God, as revealed in the work of Christ, is the only hope for redemption in a world desperately seeking meaning and purpose. Don't be misled by human philosophies; find your redemption in Jesus Christ, where true wisdom and knowledge reside.
In our ongoing series on AI, Artificially Intelligent 2, we delve deeper into the concept of AI, but not the artificial intelligence that makes headlines. Instead, we explore a more pervasive and ancient threat to humanity—artificial intelligence within the philosophies and ideologies of man. Drawing inspiration from Proverbs 14:12, which warns that there is a way that seems right to man but leads to destruction, we unravel the implications of living in a world devoid of God's wisdom. Last week, we examined the consequences of a godless worldview that diminishes the value of life and meaning. Today, we confront the notion that morality can exist without God, emphasizing the absence of objective moral standards and the dangerous path of moral relativism. We find that Christian morality, rooted in the nature of God, brings beauty and purpose to life, exemplified by Jesus Christ. Join us as we explore how embracing Jesus as Savior and Lord leads to a morality that reflects our Creator's design and brings hope to humanity.
Join us as we navigate through these thought-provoking concepts and explore the belief in humanity's unique worth as creations in God's image. 🔍🤯 #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Philosophy #Existentialism #MeaningOfLife
